Monday 19 December 2016
ECCO Golf has announced the signing of American PGA Tour player Smylie Kaufman as a brand ambassador. Kaufman, who will compete in the new ECCO Classic Lux and showcase the company’s logo on his sleeve, burst onto the scene when he landed his maiden PGA Tour victory at the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open in 2015 with a spectacular final round...
Written by Edward Colman on Monday 19 December 2016
Eric Loper, Director of Golf Ball R&D at TaylorMade tells Today’s Golfer everything you need to know about the new TP5 and TP5x 2017 golf balls, in this series of videos. The tech story behind TaylorMade’s two new five piece balls is an exciting one and combined with the ball’s impressive off-the-record numbers from golf’s top tour players it isn’t hard...
Written by Edward Colman on Thursday 15 December 2016
Tiger Woods has signed a multi-year deal to exclusively play the Bridgestone B330-S ball. The 14-time Major Champion put the ball, the same currently played by Matt Kuchar, into play at the Hero World Challenge and will be playing the same version of the B330-S that will soon be available for you to buy and put in your bag. TOP STORIES TG’s biggest...
Written by Edward Colman on Thursday 15 December 2016
Golfers in the UK will be able to play the same ball as 14-time Major Championship winner Tiger Woods with Bridgestone balls available in the UK again this summer. Benross Golf has secured exclusive distribution agreement with Bridgestone Golf for the UK and Ireland, bringing the range of Bridgestone balls from February. TOP STORIES Rangefinder Guide GPS Watch Guide Today’s Golfer Advent Calendar Jon Everitt, CEO...
Written by Edward Colman on Thursday 15 December 2016
Two versions of Wilson’s Triton driver, the winner of the brand’s ‘Driver vs. Driver’ competition have been ruled as non-conforming, pending a change in the product’s design. The USGA did issue a conforming ruling on the 9 degree Triton on December 5 but the 10.5- and 12-degree heads have been deemed illegal for now. TOP STORIES TG’s ultimate golf club guide Looking for a...
Written by Edward Colman on Monday 5 December 2016
When Porsche, BMW or Mercedes launch a new car, they often do so under the guise of a well-established and successful brand – think 911, 3 Series, S-Class. TaylorMade believes its M family of woods built up so much credibility in 2016 – it was the No.1 driver on tour, in the bag of the world’s No.1 and No.2, put in...
Written by Michael Catling on Tuesday 6 September 2016
Wedge, 7-iron or Odyssey’s new chipper? Any short game coach will tell you that keeping the hands quiet is key to a good chipping strike. Yet many club golfers can’t seem to do anything about their busy hands around the green. So step forward the X-Act Tank Chipper, a club built by the boffins at Odyssey to help you make effective contact,...
Written by Edward Colman on Monday 12 December 2016
Three-time Major champion Padraig Harrington has signed a new multi-year deal with Wilson Golf. The deal will see the Irishman reach a milestone of 20 consecutive seasons playing Wilson Staff clubs on Tours around the world and follows his first European Tour victory in eight years at the recent Portugal Masters. The 45-year-old won in Portugal playing with the new FG Tour...
Written by Simon Daddow on Thursday 1 December 2016
Golf shoes have come a long way over the last couple of years, as brands have fought it out to find the perfect combination of stability, lighter weight and traction within their latest designs. TOP STORIES Looking for a new driver for less than £250? TG’s GPS watch guide 13 of the best Black Friday golf deals FootJoy’s original HyperFlex was a leader when it...
Written by Edward Colman on Tuesday 29 November 2016
When Tiger Woods returns to action at the Hero World Challenge this week he will be playing in a prototype of his latest signature golf shoe, the Nike TW ’17. “This shoe is an absolutely integral part of my return to the sport I love and have missed so much,” Woods says. TOP STORIES When should you replace irons with hybrids? Looking for new...
Monday 28 November 2016
Shot Scope is golf’s first fully automated performance tracking system. Comprised of a wristband and set of 20 unique tags which allow for automatic shot detection and requires no phones or manual club tagging. Shot Scope conforms to the Rules of Golf and has been used on the European Tour. Simply wear the wristband, play any course in the world...
Written by Edward Colman on Thursday 24 November 2016
Gary Player is never lost for an answer and he pulled no punches when chatting to Today’s Golfer at Wentworth recently. From Rory to Rio and Hogan to health the Black Knight was putting the world to rights and the legendary South African’s views are often forthright and controversial. How can you ignore the thoughts of somebody who has won nine Majors,...
Written by Simon Daddow on Friday 25 November 2016
Callaway says their new Steelhead XR irons have faces close to the legal limit for springiness (set by the R&A), just like a driver. It’s the first time we’ve heard a manufacturer make such a claim when it comes to irons. So it led us to ask how much more performance do you get from cup faces and speed slots in irons? TOP...
Written by Edward Colman on Monday 21 November 2016
PING have announced the signing of 2016 Alfred Dunhill Links Champion Tyrrell Hatton, capping an excellent season for the Englishman. The 25-year-old finished runner up at the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai and has amassed nine top-10 finishes on the European Tour this year, including a tie for fifth at the Open Championship and a tie for 10th at the...
Written by Edward Colman on Wednesday 16 November 2016
ECCO Golf has released its new COOL shoe after a joint venture with GORE. The shoe features new GORE-TEX® SURROUND™technology, an air channelling system within the grid-shaped sole structure, which ECCO say provides 360° breathability without compromising on waterproof protection. Excess moisture and heat is able to escape through the upper GORE-TEX membrane and through the highly breathable midsole ensuring feet stay...
Written by Edward Colman on Thursday 17 November 2016
Tiger Woods is due to make his return at next month’s Hero World Challenge and he may well be using TaylorMade gear for the first time. A snapchat video from Will Wilcox, a PGA Tour player, has been the catalyst for rumours that Woods will be using TaylorMade equipment when he returns to competitive action, after he was spotted on the...
Written by Edward Colman on Monday 14 November 2016
Is it worth getting custom fitted for your wedges? Mizuno Senior Club Engineer Chris Voshall certainly thinks so and he believes that too many golfers overlook their wedges when it comes to custom fitting. In this video he tells TG readers how your custom fitted iron shafts should relate to your wedges in order to improve your game. Mizuno are big fans of...
Written by Edward Colman on Monday 14 November 2016
The world’s first computer-controlled putting green is one of our favourite techy product launches of 2016. It’s been designed because Zen’s tour putting coach, Nick Middleton, believed only one in 100 putts is dead straight, so he questions why golfers practise on a flat surface. Zen’s Green is 16ft in length and offers up to 12% variation in rise and fall...
Written by Edward Colman on Tuesday 1 November 2016
Cobra firmly believe there is something for everyone in their 2017 iron range and here’s what happened when we got our hands on their One Length products for the first time. We used TG’s test pro Chris Ryan at The Belfry to give us a consistent strike and accurate data to allow for precise analysis to show you how each iron’s...
Written by Simon Daddow on Wednesday 2 November 2016
Spikeless shoes have made some serious strides forward over recent years. And many golfers have realised the extra comfort spikeless shoes bring to the golf course. But under certain conditions some can be found wanting when it comes to traction and stability. There’s still plenty of tour pro’s who prefer spiked shoes over spikeless and even a handful who prefer metal...